Ariadne's clew
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Ariadne's clew is the mythological thread given by Ariadne to Theseus to help him navigate and escape the Labyrinth, now symbolizing a guiding clue through a complex problem.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ariadne's thread | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological object
ⓘ
symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Ariadne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | classical mythology ⓘ |
| etymology | from the story of Ariadne in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| givenBy | Ariadne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasVariantSpelling | Ariadne's clue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariantTerm | clew of Ariadne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredConcept | Ariadne's thread (problem-solving method) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialForm |
string
ⓘ
thread ⓘ |
| modernUsage |
metaphor for a key idea that clarifies a complex issue
ⓘ
metaphor for a step-by-step guide through a difficult process ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | device enabling hero's successful return ⓘ |
| purpose |
to help Theseus escape the Labyrinth
ⓘ
to help Theseus navigate the Labyrinth ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Labyrinth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minotaur ⓘ clue ⓘ guidance ⓘ problem-solving ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
guiding clue
ⓘ
logical path through a maze of difficulties ⓘ means of orientation in a confusing situation ⓘ method for solving a complex problem ⓘ |
| usedBy | Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInLocation | Labyrinth of Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInMyth | Theseus and the Minotaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Ariadne's thread